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DESPERATE THIEVES.
One Is Drowned While Attempting
Escape, and the other Fights Hard.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A special from
post office here last night They were dis
covered by the railroad agent, and he at once
opened fire on them. One thief was shot,
but he managed to get to the Raritan river,
where he jumped in. When but few feet
cry and was drowned. The other thief
made desperate struggle for freedom. He
fought like tiger but was finally overpow-
cred. 1t is supposed that others were with
them, but they got away safely. Beyond
doubt they were members Of the same gang
who entered the Jersey City post Office few
days ago, bound the watchman and 1anitor
and tried to rob the safe. The town Is in a
ten rible state Of excitement. The captured
burglar was taken to the Jail at Summerville
this morning He Is sullen and morose, re-
fusing to tell who he is or give the name of
the dead thief.
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THE SOUTH BOSTON STRIKE.
The Company Directors ard Work
men Unable to Agree.

BosToN, Feb. 1o.-A committee Of South
Boston Railroad strikers met committee Of
the directors this afternoon. but failed to
arrive at any settlement, and a second con-
ference was held tonight with the same re-
suit. The men made the proposition that
they would return to work if they were
taken back in body, but the directors re-
fused to bind themselves by any such agree
ment. They consented, however, to take
back twenty-five more than they actually
needed but this was unsatisfactory. 1t Is
generally understood that the company will
attempt to run cars either tomorrow or Sat
urday, and the present temperament Of the
men Indicate that there will be trouble when
such an attempt Is made.
On the Cambridge road matters are prac-
tically unchanged. One or two cases Of in
timidation Of "scabs" by strikers are re-
ported, but there has been no serious
trouble. The company has employed about
$50 new men. but as yet no attempt has been
made to start a car, and it Is not known
when there will be.
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Bloody Fight With Indians

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Feb. 10.-Intelli-
gence has just reached here of a bloody fight
last Monday between sheriff's posse and a
hand Of Navajo Indians, that nay in the end
lead to an Indian outbreak. George Lock-
hart, deputy sheriff of Navajo Springs, ac-
companied by Ed Palmer and Tom King,
started Monday for the Navajo reservation
to arrest an Indian for horse stealing. They
found him in the most thickly settled portion
of the reservation surrounded by large
party of his own tribe. The Indian at once
resisted arrest and Lockhart shot, killing
him instantly. The other Indians then
opened fire upon the three men, when a gen.
eral battle teok place. Lockhart, Palmer
and King were left lying where they fell.
Before they fell they killed two Indians and
wounded two others, but the odds were too
great against them. The Indians then rode
off to Benefits store, near Mannelito station
on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, and
stole all the provisions they could carry off.
The excitement is high and people living
around the reservation say they will have
ten Indians for every whito man killed.
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DR.. MccLYNN's CASE.
Letter from President FitzeeraId of
uutr0tor ECuSuc.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 10.-In response to
the resolutions introduced by DR.. Thomas
O'Reilly at the st. Louis meeting Of the
Irish National League few days ago, which
condemned the action Of the Roman Catholic
Church in regard to DR.. McGlynn's case,
President Fitzgerald has sent the following
letter:
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. o. 1887.
Or. Thomas OReilly, State Delegate, Missouri.
Dear Sir,-I notice in the public press that at a
meeting of branch Of the Irish National League
In st. Louis resolutions offered and seconded
by you, purporting TO condemn the action OF the
ecclesiastical authorities Of the Roman Catholic
Church In the case Of Rev. DR.. McGlynn. have
to inform you that the executive cannot approve
of your action in permitting, much less second
ing, the resolutions in question. The Irish Ma
tional League Of America, as a non-sectarian
organization, has nothing to do with theology OF
discipline of any religious body As non-secta
rian. and non-polltical, the league would not be
justified In interfering with the internal admins
tration of any church, nor with the movement Of
any Of the great political parties OF America. The
executive does not pretend to interfere with any
citizen in the exercise Of his individual privileges
but members of the League, as such, should ac
in accordance with its constitution.
Yours faithfully,
JOHN FITZGERALD.
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Death of a Clergyman.

SPRINGFIELD, Mas, Feb. 10.--Rev Samu-
ell Hopkins, 70 years old. native of North
ampton, who has been residing with his
daughter in that city died today. after a brief
tus Hopkins, and belonged to an illustrious
family of the town. he was ripe scholar.
He was voluminous writer, being the au-
thor of three volumes of History of the
Puritans," 1.-The Youth of the Old Domin-
ion," volume of sermons and other works.
He preached for many years at Saeo, Maine,
and was greatly beloved by his parishioners.
He leaves two daughters and son.
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No New capital offences.

Yesterday Judge Goddard of Portland,
went before the Judiciary committee to urge
the passage of bill to provide for the bet
ter security of passengers. AT present if a
person wilfully obstructs railroad track to
wreck the train, he is murderer, and may
be hung if any passengers are killed. But in
case of simple injury the offence is not muir
der in the first degree. Judge Goddard
wants law passed SO that if passengers are
s'fhis judiciary committee" said one OF
three tonight, care not in disposition to
create new capital offence; So we have
voted legislation inexpedient on the Judges
hill
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the STRIKE OVER.
Work Moving Smoothly on the Piers
with Plenty OF Men.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Along the river
fronts today there was no indication that any
difficulty existed between the 'l0ngshoremen
railroad piers the loading of cars on big
boats was being carried ON with accustomed
regularity, and at the coastwise and Southern
port steamship companies all eYldences 81
steamer Dityiof Atlanta, OF the Clyde line,
was discharged yesterday. The superin-
tendent said that the work of discharging
her had been done quicker than the old
hands would have accomplished 1t. The
police report that the strikers remain in
their houses now and cause no trouble, and
that everything is as quiet as before the
cfrfLa
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Prides and stroudwate..

The bills relating to Prides and Stroud
water bridges, when they came into the SEN
ate this morning, were tabled. They will lie
there until Senator DOnnell, who IS away,
returns.
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State Board of Health.

A majority of the judiciary committee de-
cided this afternoon that the appropriation
for the State Board of Health should be in
creased from 5000 to $5OUU n minority,
however. do not SO agree, and they say they
will make minority report. This minority
is quite large, and may make trouble for the
apDrOpriatiOn
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mme. pattl,s Marrow Escape.

SAN, Francisco. Feb. 10.-Just as Mme
Patti was about concluding her performance
on the stage at the Grand Opera House last
evening, a man in the gallery stood up with
intention of throwing it at the singer. Just
as he raised his arm, and before he could
throw it, the bomb exploded, shattering his
hand and inf1icting serious injuries upon
him. The police at once arrested the man
and took him to the hospital There was
much excitement. but Patti calmly proceed
ed to sing Home, Sweet Home" and was
cheered to the echo for her coolness.
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The following nominations have been made
by the Governor:
Justices Of the Peace and Quorum-Nath-
aniel Hobbs, No. Berwick; Marion +. Eaton
Vienna; Charles o. Montgomery, Winter
port; Ephraim 4. Spinney, Kittery William
Fennelly, Eden; Edwin X. Gardiner, Den
nysville; M. l.. Bunker. Wilton; u. q. ,.
ngraham, Camden; VIM. h. Lnnt Benton
Joseph Il. Mclean, Brennan; Nathanlel T.
Brown, Pembroke.
Trial Justices-Dennis b. Jewett, Presque
Isle: Sullivan r. Hutchins, Rumford; feter
A, Rich, Charlotte. no,a
Notaries Publie-A. a. jerks, fresque
Isle: Harmon w. Gage, Portland.
Coroners-Edgar lE. Norton, 6ardiner :
John G. Lord, Lebanon. ,,,,.
Dedimus Justlee-Archi l.. Talbot, Lewis
ton,
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far as that committee Is concerned the ques.
tion will be allowed to sJumber. But circum.
stances are such that the harness and car
riage manufacturers are to have recourse ia
another tribunal. Among the scores Of petit
tions that came in from all parts Of the State
praying for relief, there was one solitary one
from Houlton that Senator Lumbert had re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. All the
others went to the State prison committee,
this one went to the judiciary, Is with them
now, and will stay with them. They believe il
Is question which they should look into,
ana Tor which they should suggest remedy.
80 they have assigned Feb. 23d for hear
Ing, at which all carriage and harness manu-
facturers who may choose to appear will be
neard. The judiciary committee are in ear
nest, and propose to investigate carefully.
Notes.
Mr. Allen Of Alfred presented today a bill
to Increase the salary of the Judge of Pro-
bate Of York county to 5000 year; and the
salary OF the Register of Probate TO 5000 a
year.
The use Of Representatives Hall on
Thursday evening, Feb II, has been ten
dered to Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., for his
lecture ON Sweden and the Swedes."
The bill to set off part of Webster and
annex 1t to Lisbon is referred to the next
Legislature.
Mr.. Horrigan's bill relating to assessors in
the city Of Biddeford has passed to be en-
crossed In the Senate. The House has
already engrossed it.
The tax bill. which nrovisled for so n,s--.+r-
an inquiry into personal property is likely,
they say. to slumber in committee until too
late for action.
Representatives of Bangor and Belfast
were before the finance committee today to
get change in the law so that cities and
towns may get the benefit Of State taxation
on the bonds Of leased railroads held in their
limits. Bangor loses the tax on European q
North American bonds since its lease 10 the
Maine Central railroad.
The Judiciary committee decide that it is
inexpedient for women to serve as deputy
town clerks.
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Pardoned.

The Council todayrecommended pardon
for Samuel Rounds of Scarboro, sentenced to
State Prison for three years for forgery.
When Rounds had served out a portion Of
his time in the State Prison, he was taken
out on a writ of error and placed in Portland
jail. He staid in this Jail year before the
exceptions were overruled and he was re-
turned to prison to complete his term which
the writ of error interrupted. His total con-
month. But to complete his prison term Of
three years he would have to remain year
longer. His counsel, Mr.. Moulton of Port
land, argued that he should be pardoned, as
if not pardoned, he would suffer impris0n-
tence The Governor and Council thought
So too.
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. l0.-Imme-
diately upon the return Of the commissioners
from Hartford at noon today they voted TO
suspend further examination Of witnesses
until the afternoon Of Monday, February IA,
at which time, If deemed necessary In their
opinion, further testimony may be taken. IL
is extremely doubtful at the present time II
they decide to call more witnesses.
The latest figures show that the total NUM-
ber on the train was 9l accounted Tor, 81.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Several wild bulls broke loose Wednesday,
in the City of Mexico while being driven
through the town, and killed number OF
persons. The bulls were of the famous Ate
no breed, and were to be used in the coming
bull fights. Two OF the animals were shot
by soldiers In the yard Of the national pal
ace. Much excitement was caused
BY fire in a livery stable In st. Louis,
Wednesday night, three persons were burned
TO death, together with over hundred
horses. The loss Is estimated at about $780,
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
YarmOuth-Cyrus II. Sargent to John Hum
phrey land S5,5OO.
Naples-Cnarles A. Young TO the inhabitants Of
the town Of Naples, land, $125.
WestbroOk-Rufus King ct ais. to Calice Ar
senaux land, 81 and other considerations.
Calice Arsenaux to Madelaine Arsenaux, land,
standish-James L. Hasty to Charles Dollln,
land, S22.
Mehltable Elwell ct ais. to Charles Dollin, land
$50.
Royal B. Morton ct ais. to Betsey L, Morton
land
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sUFEocATEo BY SMOKE.
An Aged Woman Found Dead In a
Burning Building.

LEWISTON, Feb. 10.-Thursday afternoon,
fire was discovered in the kitchen of Joseph
Bacon's house on Spring street, which was
extinguished with but little damage, but on
entering the room the dead body Of Mrs.
Catharine Higgins, an old lady of 60 years,
was found on the lounge. She was a feeble
woman, alone in the room. and probably was
suffocated by the smoke while asleep. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
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Secretary Manning viii Accept.

Treasurer Jordan, acting on behalf Of the
directors Of the Western National Bank of
the city of New York, called on Secretary
Manning this morning and formally ten
dered him the presidency Of that institution.
The Secretary took the offer under consider
alton, saying he would give his answer in a
short time
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MAINE.
Death of an Old Soldier.

PENNINGTON, Feb. 10.-John o. Rackliff
of West Mills dropped dead in his door yard
Wednesday afternoon of heart disease. He
was about 30 years of age, and was soldier
in tho civil xuar
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Lobster Hearing.

The committee on fisheries and game al
lowed the lobster fight to go on again this
afternoon. w. S. Trefethen of Portland
was here, and talked to the committee an
hour and half. He wanted all laws in re-
lation to the lobster done away with. He
thought that under the present law there
were as many Holsters taken both under and
over the legal length as if there were no
law at all. He knew, he. said, that there
were thousands of short Holsters kept in
cars and shipped off in secret.
General Mattocks argued for the present
law, and True p. Pierce for the abolition of
close time with 10A inches the legal length.
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Aroostook pefended.

Senators Lumbert and Gushee fight most of
the battles that are fought in the Senate as
yet. This forenoon a resolve giving $1,000 for
bridge at Fort Kent Zone of Dickey's pets
came into the Senate and Mr.. Gushee op-
posed it, He thought Aroostook wanted alto
gether too much. This started Mr. Lumbert,
who made a very spirited and able defence of
his county and the part she bore in support
Ing State institutions beyond her limits. The
Senate passed the resolve
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state Liquor Agency.

There are number of applicants for the
position of State liquor agent. The most
prominent are; Dr. Savage of Lewiston. A.
b. Latham and Col Littlefeld of Auburn, ID.
b. Kicker of Portland, and j. w. Harmon of
Waterville.
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Mr.. John Holland, superintendent Of the
East Madison wooden mill, contemplates put
ting in some nine looms for plain work. HIS
mill Is running full force and turning out
about 1000 wards Of cloth daily.
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THE STATE.



Obed w. Russell Of Phillips does quite a
business in the manufacture OF bear traps.
The largest he makes weighs 25 pounds.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Governor and Council Wednesday
were occupied in giving a hearing on the
pardon case Of the four brothers, Temple,
Jr., Allen. Abram and Allen Perry, and
Martin Bradsett, who are serving out a two
years sentence In State Prison for breaking
and entering Dennis Mullins store in Sher-
man, having been sentenced Nov. a. 1886
b. l.. Smith, Esq. of Bangor. appeared for
the petitioners; Don Powers In opposition.
1t is alleged that the men were convicted on
periured testimony.
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Legislative Notice.

Application having been made to the Legislature
Tor authority for any railroad corporation, which
may be formed under the general laws of the
state TO construct railroad from the terminus of
the York Harbor and Beach Railroad in York,
throught the towns OF York and Wells to a munc-
ton with the Boston and Maine Railroad near
Coles Corner, so called, in the town of Wells, to
Construct its railroad across tide waters, notice is
hereby given that the Committee on Railroads,
TelegraphS and Expresses will have hearing on
said application at their room on Wednesday, the
twenty-third day of February, at half past two in
the afternoon; all persons interested will govern
themselves accordingly.
Per order Of the Committee,
JAMES Il. HAWKES., Secretary.
Augusta, Feb. 3, 1887. feb5sntd
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Minor Matters in Committees,

Among the matters on which committees
decided this Afternoon to make favorable re-
ports, are:
The bill to amend the act to incorporate the
Kennebec Log Driving Company.
The bill to allow certain parties to navigate by
steam the Kennebec river between Norridgewock
and Carratunk Falls.
The bill to incorporate the Pond Sheer Boom
Company,
The bill to charter the Bangor Street Railway.
The bill providing punishment for the carrying
OF passengers free on ferry without license.
In the matter Of changing the law relating
mittee decide that legislation is inexpedient.
The same committee also vote legislation in
expedient on the proposition to allow judges
of probate to distribute real estate Of de-
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Lost at Sea.

MAcHIAs, Feb. 10-Schooner Mauna Loa,
reported lost with all the crew, was owned
in New York and Machiasport. Augustus
Thompson of Machiasport was master. He
leayes n widow
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Notice.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give n
hearing, on THURSDAY, Feb. 18th. at 21a p. M,
IN the Senate Chamber, at Augusta, on an Act to
create the Roman Catholic Bishop, of the Diocese
OF Portland and his successors corporation sole.
pAxID AVID II. COLE, Chairman
AMOS i. ALLEN, Secretary
Augusta Feb. 8, 1887.
leDlO sndtd
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Injured bv an ExpIosion.

RoCKLAND, Feb. 10.-Wm. n Spear and
Frederick Morang, quarrymen in the employ
OF Francis Cobb & Co., were blown up this
afternoon by premature explosion of a
cartridge, the Miners Friend" which they
were pushing into drilled hole Spear re-
ceived severe injuries to his back, Morang's
face and eyes sustaining bad injuries.
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York Harbor and Beach Railroad Com.

York Harbor and Beach Railroad Com
pany.
Application havingbeen made to the Legislature
for authority to extend the railroad of said Com
pany through the towns of York and Wells to a
Junction with the Boston and Maine Railroad near
Coles Corner, so called in said Wells, notice is
hereby given that hearing on said application
VIII be had by the Committee on Railroads, Tele-
graphs and Expresses, at their room on Wednes-
day; February at half past two o'clock
IN the afternoon; and all persons interested there
IN VIII govern themselves accordingly.
Per order Of the Committee.
JAMES +. HAWKES. Secretary.
Augusta, Feb. 3, 1887. feb5dtdSn
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Arrival Of the Oregon

The Dominion line steamer Oregon, ar
rived in the harbor at $50 o'clock this morn
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Mean daily bar. 80 .ol9I Maximum ther....34.0
Mean daily ther. .2S.2 Minimum ther...146
Mean daily DIV pit 20.9 Max vel wind. las
Mean daily hum...74.5 Total precip.... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tFeb. 0, 1887, 1000 P. ny
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
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Legislative Hearing.

February 10.
Portland. Nv
An act relating TO the Boston & Maine r. r..
An act to incorporate Calais Street Railway.
February 10.
An act to amend charter of International Rail-
way Company of Maine, ~
An act to Incorporate the Rumford Falls and
Rangely Lakes II. r.. Company
February 23.
II. r. Company. -' DN
An act authorizing construction Of a railaoad
over ude waters In towns of York and Wells
An act 70 incorporate railroad from the town of
okOwnegan TO the town.of Norridgewock
Aepfshuu JAS. +. HAWKES., Sec.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are local rain or snow,
lower temperature.
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State Printing.

The State printing was finally disposed of
today, the House agreeing by vote of log to
% to concur with the Senate in approving
the contract with the Spragues. But there
was spirited debate, Hon. John C. Talbot
taking up the hatchet for Plaisted and Nor
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THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
An Interesting Debate Over tn,
Gettysburg Memorials.

TIE = tAt Z GE6t0EAIQ QKE.
An interesting Debate Over the
Gettysburg Memorials.
Favorable Reports on a Number of
Matters of Interest.
Important Order Introduced Relative
to the Question of tuberculosis.
The Spragues Finally Awarded the
State Printing.
Senator Lumbert Makes a Spirited
Defence of Aroostook County.
The PrIde's and Stroudwater Bridge
Bills Tabled in the Senate.
Draft Of New Bill Relating to the
Boston & Maine Railroad.
The Boundary Line of Portland and
Deering Under Consideration.
The Governor and Council Grant
Pardon to samuetRounds.
A Plan 10 Revive the Old cumber-
land and oxford Canal.
A Favorable Vote for the Proposed
Union Depot of Portland.
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a Horse Railroad Proposed.

BrDDEFoRD, Feb. 10.-Messrs. Rogers and
Loring, representatives of a Boston syndi-
cate, are here investigating the prospect for
horse railroad between Biddeford and Saco.
They held conference with corporation of
the local company this afternoon. The
requisite amount of stock is all subscribed,
principally by these Boston parties, and the
road viii probably be in operation by June.
An act to amend the charter so as to include
Old Orchard in the route is pending in the
Legislature.
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PunIshIng Liquor Dealers.

SAco, Feb. 10.-William Rennicks, against
whom three liquor indictments were found
at the January term Of the Supreme Court,
and who disappeared while the grand jury
was in session, has been captured. This is
the fourth arrest made on writs issued by
Judge Foster against liquor dealers and wit
nesses since the court adjourned, and all
have given bonds for their appearance at the
May term at Alfred.
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Notice.

The Committee on Legal Affairs, will give a
nearing on MONDAY, evening, Feb. 14th, at 7
O'Clock, in the Judiciary Committee Room, at
Augusta on the petition of Trustees and Faculty
Of the Eclectic Medical College, of Maine, for
change of name, with accompanying Bill.
DAVID II. COLE, Chairmen.
AMOS L. ALLEN, Secretary.
Augusta, Feb. 8, 1887. feb10sn3t
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Notice.

TliHE committee on legal affairssgive notice that
n a hearing Is assigned ON order and petitions
Ieiathg 10 taxation OF property incomes OF educa-
catlona religious and charitable institutions, in
Lne Jud: Com, Room, at the State House, on
MVNDAf EVENING. Feb. IA, at O'Clock.
pIAylp I1NsrE II. COIL COLE, ,r Chairmen.
AMOS l.. ALLEN, Secretary
Augusta, Jan. 81, 1887. jan29sndtd
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 81. so
a year; If paid in advance, $500 q year.
Advertisements inserted In the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
part of the State) for S100 per square for first in
sertion, and 30 cents per square FOR each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.